Launched in the summer, the survey sought to understand victims’ priorities and gain insights into their experiences of the criminal justice system over the past three years, including during the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey features responses from almost 600 victims…
The data, released yesterday (24th August 2021), reveals that during the period 2nd – 27th June 2021: One in two women felt unsafe walking alone after dark in a quiet street near their home, compared to one in seven men…
The report confirmed what women’s organisations have been saying for some time, that there is a systemic failure to meet the state’s duty to safeguard a highly vulnerable section of the population. Critically, the police are failing to use four…
Update (10 Sept 2021): The Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, has responded to the letter. Read the response here. A letter sent today (28 July 2021) to the Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson and signed by…
Today (22.07.21) the Crown Prosecution Service has released its end of year data on Violence against Women and Girls. This data is a crucial measurement by which we can assess any progress in the CPS approach to prosecuting crimes of…
Yesterday (15.01.20) the Office for Students (the independent regulator for higher education in England) launched their consultation on harassment and sexual misconduct in higher education. The failings of numerous academic institutions have left survivors of sexual violence felling unrecognised, unsupported and…
A UK-wide Coalition of women’s organisations, represented by the Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ), commenced legal proceedings against the Crown Prosecution Service at the High Court today (24 September), claiming that the CPS has covertly changed its policy and practice…
Responding to today's (18 September) announcement by the Ministry of Justice of £5 million in additional funding to support services for victims of rape and sexual assault, EVAW said: "This announcement acknowledges there is a desperate need for more funding…
The Rape Monitoring Group figures released today are truly shocking. We are seeing the lowest number of rape convictions in years at the same time as a huge increase in women reporting these offences - evidence of just how broken…
Recent Home Office figures revealed that only one in 65 rape cases reported to the police are now reaching court. EVAW believes there is a crisis in the criminal justice response to rape, and that the government is failing to…